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Only top-level descriptions Riel, Louis David, 1844-1885
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Bishop's North-West War Map

  • A43.4 (S)
  • Item
  • 1885

Item is a photocopy of a map showing the railways, trails, and telegraph lines used in the Riel Rebellion of 1885 for the districts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Keewatin, Assiniboia, and Manitoba, along with parts of Montana and North Dakota. Along top edge of sheet are illustrations of: Qu'Appelle Valley; Sir John A. MacDonald; and Medicine Hat (showing bridge crossing over South Saskatchewan River); along bottom edge of sheet are illustrations of: Kopiassiswean (alternately known as Koriassiswean or Bird Skin) based on photograph taken near Calgary in 1884; Major General Sir Frederick Dobson Middleton; crossed rifles with bayonets; "Savage Indian Warfare" - a depiction of a First Nations' warrior standing over a prone figure with a raised arm; Louis Riel; crossed tomahawk and Indian pipe; and Ne-Raip-A-Shaw.

George Bishop Engraving and Printing Company

Biog. - La Rocque, J.Z.

  • Clippings File - Biog. - La Rocque, J.Z.
  • Item
  • 1955-07

Published article entitled I saw Saskatchewan's bloody rebellion containing reminiscences of Joseph La Rocque as told to Robert Tyre. Source unknown. Possibly publication entitled Liberty.

Saskatchewan Historical Society fonds

  • F 635
  • Fonds
  • 1845-1945

This fonds consists of records created, accumulated and used mainly by the secretary of the Saskatchewan Historical Society during its operation in Regina, Saskatchewan. The fonds contains the administrative records of the Society along with the records relating to the history of the province from the mid 19th century to 1945 compiled and collected by the Society in fulfillment of its mandate.

The types of records included are secretary's annual reports; correspondence; minutes; financial statements; a constitution; an annual meeting programme; newspaper clippings; personal narratives; essays; obituaries; biographical sketches; photographs; articles and speeches.

No series assignment was applied to the records in this fonds.

See SHS 97 for a letter regarding the massacre of Blackfoot and Blood Indians by Crees (Red Ochre Hills massacre) and an article by C. Wetton regarding Fine Day, Cree warrior. See SHS 94 for a letter and note regarding a table in the Saskatchewan Legislative Library known as the confederation table. See SHS 129 for correspondence regarding Indians serving in World War II and an Indian gathering on Assiniboin Reserve, September 9, 1941, to dedicate themselves to war services, enfranchisement of Indians, etc. See SHS 159 for document written by Neil Brodie entitled Twelve Days with the Indians, May 14 to May 26, 1885, regarding his experiences in Poundmaker's camp during the rebellion of 1885. See SHS 150 for the 1935 report of the Royal Commission on the Natural Resources of Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan Historical Society, 1936-1951

Records of Edgar Dewdney

  • Micro. R-2.343
  • Collection
  • copied 1974 (originally created 1877-1899)

Records created, accumulated and used by politician Edgar Dewdney, including records relating to Louis Riel. Records are copies from the originals at the Public Archives of Canada (microfilm reel nos. C-2161, C-2162, C-4595 and C-4596).

Canada Department of Justice records relating to Louis Riel

  • Micro. R-2.471; Micro. R-2.472; Micro. R-2.473; Micro. R-2.474
  • Collection
  • copied 1971? (originally created 1882-1886)

Records of the Canada Department of Justice in the French and English languages relating to Louis David Riel; his activities during the period of the North-West Rebellion; his capture and prosecution for high treason. Also includes extensive records relating to prominent Métis and Indigenous participants in the Rebellion, their capture and Crown Counsel documents relating to the trials in 1885. These records are copies of the original records held by the Public Archives of Canada (RG 13, B2, Volumes 1 to 22).

Records relating to Louis Riel

  • Micro. R-9.53
  • File
  • copied 1988 (originally created 1885-1886)

Excerpts from newspapers in Paris, France regarding the trial and execution of Louis David Riel and a pamphlet dated 1886 entitled Socialisme et Colonies signed "Louis Riel".

My Son Louis

  • PI-1272
  • Item
  • 2021

Historical novel entitled My Son Louis, written by Elizabeth Macleod Simpson of Hanna, Alberta. Publication assistance and digital printing in Canada by PageMaster Publishing. The novel details the life of Louis David Riel. Elizabeth Macleod Simpson was raised in the Prince Albert, Saskatchewan district; her grandmother was Cicely Jackson, whose brother, William Henry (also known as Honore Jaxon) Jackson was Riel's secretary.

The Saskatchewanians

  • Pamphlet File - Saskatchewanians
  • Item
  • 1967-07

Publication containing biographical sketches and portraits of 100 prominent men and women who had contributed to the building of the province of Saskatchewan. Published by the Saskatchewan Diamond Jubilee and Canada Centennial Corporation.

Student Essays

  • R-1348
  • File
  • 1966-1978

Collection of student essays from University of Regina classes regarding North-West Territories and Saskatchewan history.

Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba

  • R-1527
  • File
  • 1800-1979

Compilation of former pamphlet collections in the Regina office of the Saskatchewan Archives Board.

File 35 contains the publication Farm Life in the Selkirk Colony. Files 14 and 46 relate to mounds and mound builders. File 49.25 includes Wapella Farm Settlement by Cyril Edel Leonoff. Includes article on the life and times of Archbishop Alexandre A. Taché by Maurice Prud'homme (No. 11, 1956, p.4-17). File 13 relates to chinook winds. Files 2, 20, 23, 49.5, 49.10 and 49.26 relate to fur trade.File 49.17 relates to Archibald Dale, a cartoonist with the Winnipeg Free Press. File 30 relates to Crow Wing Trail. Files 3 and 49.12 relate to Alexander Kennedy Isbister.

Includes Exploration Photographer: Humphrey Lloyd Hime and the Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition of 1858, by R. Huyda (Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba Transactions Series III No. 30, 1973-74). No. 27 (1970-71) includes biographical information on William Kennedy (1814-1890).

No. 29, 1972-73, includes an article by Dr. E.C. Shaw entitled The Kennedys - An Unusual Western Family.

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